Box Links with qtranslate

[mobbbx 1]

I need help to make the box/soapboxes links to be able to get the language parameter from the url (eg: ?lang=en) in fact, i was hoping that i can put the following code into the box link textbox.

< a href="<?php echo qtrans_convertURL('/?lang=en'); ?>" >Link </ a>

I looked at the section.boxes.php and saw that sprintf function is used. My guess is that with sprintf function, the box link returns a string, therefore the

<?php echo qtrans_convertURL('/?lang=en'); ?> 

is treated as string. Maybe create a box link media? just like the banners media where i can put the code in. thanks!

[bryan-hadaway 3]

I think you might need to have a plugin like Exec-PHP installed: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/exec-php/ Thanks, Bryan

[mobbbx 1]

I've tried to add another plugin "WP exec PHP" (does not require to disable visual editor) that does allows us to insert php code into posts, pages, widget using [exec][/exec] I manage to successfully insert php code

[exec]echo "Hello World" ;[/exec]

in the content section of a page. But by inserting the same code into the box (regardless the content section or the box link section), the php code is rendered as text. Thanks!

[mobbbx 1]

Just to add, i've also tried exec-php plugin. the results are the same. <

?php echo "Hello World" ; ?>

works in a regular page content section, but not in the box content section or the box link. Btw i'm using platformbase 1.3.1 thanks!

[catrina 103]

Here's another plug-in you might want to try: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcode-exec-php/

[mobbbx 1]

ok. i have accomplished what i wanted by editing the section.boxes.php and section.soapbox.php FYI, i'm making a dual language site, using qtranslate plugin. Everything is good because qtranslate picks up the lang selection, except for the box links or the soapbox links. trying the plugins (exec-php, etc) does not help. so i have to edit the php files directly. For section.boxes.php: FROM->

<div class="fboxtitle">
	<h3>
	<?php if($box_link) printf('%s', $box_link, $bpost->post_title );
									else echo do_shortcode($bpost->post_title); ?>
									</h3>
								</div>[/code]

	
	TO -> 

[code]<div class="fboxtitle"> <h3> <?php if(qtrans_getLanguage() == "en") if($box_link) printf('%s', $box_link, $bpost->post_title ); else echo do_shortcode($bpost->post_title); else if(qtrans_getLanguage() == "id") if($box_link) printf('%s', $box_link, $bpost->post_title ); else echo do_shortcode($bpost->post_title); ?></h3>

I also changed "function _get_box_image" in the section.boxes.php For section.soapbox.php, there's 2 sections to be changed as well. 1 under the "soapbox_link" class and another the "fboxgraphic" class So basically add php if function into the php file. Hope it helps.

[mobbbx 1]

I was wondering is there a way to build a custom section or something in platformbase so that the original boxes.php and soapbox.php is not touched while making the links reflect language choices. any advice?

[kastelic 6]

Yes you can make your own custom sections that are copied from other sections: http://www.pagelines.com/docs/custom-sections